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noun trad·er \ ˈtrā-dər \

Definition of trader

1 :a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as
a :merchant
b :a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits
2 :a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

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Examples of trader in a Sentence

  1. She is a stock trader.

  2. early explorers and fur traders

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First Known Use of trader

1566

trader Synonyms

Synonyms
dealer, merchandiser, merchant, tradesman, trafficker
Related Words
businessman, enterpriser, entrepreneur; buyer, marketer, purchaser; hawker, huckster, hustler, peddler (also pedlar); retailer, seller, shopkeeper, storekeeper, vendor (also vender); engrosser, monopolist; jobber, middleman, wholesaler; distributor, provider, provisioner, purveyor, supplier

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TRADER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of trader for English Language Learners

  • : a person who buys, sells, or exchanges goods

TRADER Defined for Kids

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noun trad·er \ ˈtrā-dər \

Definition of trader for Students

1 :a person who trades
2 :a ship engaged in commerce

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